The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-02-19

: establishments Dgere introdnce
, and referred to the Committee on Naval A
fairs. A resolution heretofore offered by Nj
Blair was adopted, directing the Committe
on Education and Labor to continue durin
, the recess and complete the investigation O
the relations between labor and capital Mr.
Stanford introduced bill to provide mortar
end heavy guns for the armament of tn,
forts, coast detences and vessels Of thu
United States. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Coast Defences. The Eads Tehuan
tepec bill was discussed. The Postoffice
Appropriation bill was considered and laid
aside.
In the House, a number of private bills
were considered. A message was received
from the President transmitting, without his
approval, the Dependent Pension bill. After
1t had been read, Mr.. Matson, of Indiana,
moved that the bill and accompanying mes
sage be referred to the Committee on Invalid
Pensions, promising that they would be re-
ported back within the coming week. The
motion was agreed to-yeas, 1877; NAYS, 81.
An evening session was held to consider pen.
sion bills.
Last Saturday in the Senate the postofice
appropriation bill being under consideration.
there was lengthy debate on the amendment
appropriating 100000 for the mails to South
America. The leading speeches were de.
livered by Senators German, of MARYLAND,
and Beck, of Kentucky, the former advocating
and the latter opposing the amendment 4
free ship" amendment offered by Mr.. Nor.
gan, OF Alabama, was voted down-yeas, 10;
nays 3l-and then the $4,000 amendment
was adopted by vote of &c to IA, Mr.. Cor
man voting for the amendment, and Mr.. Will
son, of Maryland, against it. The amend
ment provides that the mails shall be carried
by American steamships.
In the House, there was an interesting de-
bate on Senate bill for the retirement and re-
coinage of the trade dollar. The bill was |
finally passed, after being amended so as to |
provide that 1.-THE coinage of trade dollars re-
coined under this act shall not be considered |
as part of the silver bullion required TO be
purchased and coined under the provisions of
the Bland law
In the Senate, on Monday, during the
morning hour the bill introduced by Mr..
Cameron to increase the naval establishment
vas taken up, and that Senator explained its
provisions. The bill was further discussed bv
senators Morgan, Hale, Butler and Riddle.
berger TWAS then laid aside for the Tehuan.
epec bill, which was further discussed by
senator's Morgan and Hoar. House amend.
nent to the Senate traded dollar bill was re-
erred to the finance committee.
In the House number of bills and resolu-
IONS were introduced, among them resolu.
on, by Mr.. Skinner, making the bill repeai- |
lg the tobacco tax u special order for Feb. {
nary 10, and another, by Mr.. Springer, max {
'g the tariff bill special order for Thursday {
ext. MIR. Dingley made a point of order h
salnst the resolution, and the Speaker took c
lie point under advisement. An evening L
ssion was held for the consideration of S
istrict of Columbia business s
On Tuacdav ha Sanoto NO., ao...- n
ouse amendments to the trade dollar bill. p
ID conference committee was ordered n
r: Cameron's bill to increase the naval es. C
6llshment was further discussed. The E
'huantepec bill was again taken up. and
r. Edmunds argued against its constitution. TT
ty, to which Mr.. Vest replied. G,
In the House, Speaker Carlisle sustained W
point of order made against the resolu- CT
n OF Mr.; Henderson discharging the com. o.
ttee OF the whole from the further consid. Ry
ton OF the Senate bill granting a pension Blu
mary >; Logan and making that bill a Pc
ciai order for that day. Under the Be
ing, the resolution went to the committee
rules; The House made some progress on
qipiomatlc ana consular appropriation Sh,
u 6 -, Ho
he Senate on Wednesday passed Mr.. We
neron's bill to increase the naval estab Ha
ment, and discussed Mr.. Hale's bill Str
ing the same object. The death of the Clo
Senator Pike, of New Hampshire, was Oni
1aily announced and eulogies delivered. Hid
20 House insisted on its amendments to q
Senate trade dollar bill, and agreed to a Iaa
erenGe. Mr.. Belmont reported from the q
mittee on foreign affairs a substitute for But
senate retaliation bill, The death of the !"
senator Logan was announced. and Fog
'rs. Daniel, Randall and others delivered Pos
esses eulogistic of the deceased Senator. Chic